The Heat: Containing COVID-19

The Heat

The coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, is showing no signs of letting up. There are now more new cases outside the Chinese mainland than inside the country.

Brazil announced its first case Wednesday, making it the first case in South America. President Xi Jinping said China is making progress but said the situation is still complex in Hubei Province and its capital Wuhan.

To discuss:

  • Einar Tangen is a political and economic affairs commentator.
  • James Chao is a World Health Organization Goodwill Ambassador and the host of “The China Current.”
  • Kathryn Jacobsen is a professor of Epidemiology and Global Health at George Mason University.
  • Chris Smith is a Clinical Lecturer in Virology at the University of Cambridge.

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